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modals in the past

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Beth seems worried. She _________ a problem with something. (HAVE)

Beth looks worried . She MUST HAVE / MUST HAVE HAD a problem with something.

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I was so worried about you. You _________! (CALL)

I was so worried about you. You should have called!

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I _________ directly to college, but I decided to travel for a year. (GO)

I could have gone directly to college, but I decided to travel for a year.

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He___________ till noon but the alarm clock woke him up. (SLEEP)

He could have slept till noon but the alarm clock woke him up.

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Where are my gloves? I __________ them in the taxi. (LEAVE)

Where are my gloves? I must have left them in the taxi.

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Phillip called to say he'd be late. He _________ the train. (MISS)

Phillip called to say he'd be late. He must have missed the train.

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This antique chandelier looks terrific. You _________ a fortune. (SPEND)

This antique chandelier looks terrific. You must have spent a fortune

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It's a very popular author. You _________ of him. (HEAR)

It's a very popular author. You must have heard of him.

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He __________ a bike at noon. He was at home. (RIDE)

He can't have been riding a bike at noon. He was at home.

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You __________ Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago. (SEE)

You can’t have seen Luke yesterday. He left the city six months ago.

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I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I _____________ earlier. (WAKE UP)

I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I should have woken up earlier.

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He ___________ work already. It’s 7 pm. (LEAVE)

He must have left work already. It’s 7 pm.

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You ___________ the whole cake! It was huge. (EAT)

You can’t have eaten the whole cake! It was huge.

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He ___________ home already. He just left. (ARRIVE)

He can’t have arrived home already. He just left.

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That __________ John. He’s been in Italy for months. (BE)

That couldn’t have been John. He’s been in Italy for months.

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“Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He _________.” (OVESLEEP)

“Have you heard from Tom? He didn’t show up today.” “He might/could/may have overslept.”

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